Miles Morales
Anyone can wear the mask.
Abilities
- β’Spider powers β wall-crawling, superhuman strength, speed, agility, and reflexes
- β’Spider-Sense β precognitive danger awareness inherited from the spider bite
- β’Venom Strike β bio-electric energy blast delivered through touch that can paralyze or stun enemies
- β’Camouflage β can become invisible by blending with his surroundings, including his clothing
- β’Web-shooters β mechanical devices firing synthetic webbing for swinging and combat
- β’Bitten by a genetically engineered spider stolen from Oscorp by the Prowler (Aaron Davis)
- β’His Venom Strike and camouflage abilities are unique β Peter Parker never had them
- β’Afro-Latino heritage β his father Jefferson Davis is Black and his mother Rio Morales is Puerto Rican
- β’Carries the weight of Peter Parker's legacy β he became Spider-Man after Ultimate Peter died
Powers & Abilities
Biography
Miles Morales didn't want to be Spider-Man. He watched Peter Parker die saving people, and he knew what the job cost. But when a genetically engineered spider β stolen from Oscorp by his uncle Aaron Davis, the Prowler β bit him, Miles gained powers he never asked for: strength, agility, wall-crawling, and two abilities Peter Parker never had β a bio-electric βVenom Strikeβ and the ability to turn invisible. He could have ignored it. He could have lived a normal life. Instead, he put on the mask because someone had to.
Created by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli in Ultimate Fallout #4 (2011), Miles Morales is the most important new superhero of the 21st century. An Afro-Latino teenager from Brooklyn, Miles was introduced in the Ultimate Universe after that world's Peter Parker was killed. Bendis wrote Miles as a kid who didn't want the responsibility but couldn't walk away from it β the purest expression of Spider-Man's central theme since Peter Parker himself. Pichelli's art gave Miles warmth, youth, and a visual identity distinct from every Spider-Man before him.
After the Ultimate Universe was destroyed in Secret Wars (2015), Miles was transplanted to the main Marvel Universe (Earth-616), where he exists alongside Peter Parker. He co-founded the Champions with Ms. Marvel and Nova. Saladin Ahmed's run (2019) is the definitive Miles solo series, grounding him in Brooklyn with his family, his friends, and his own rogues gallery.
Shameik Moore's voice performance in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) made Miles a global phenomenon. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and proved what the comics had been saying for years: anyone can wear the mask. Miles Morales is not a replacement for Peter Parker β he is proof that the idea of Spider-Man is bigger than any one person, and that the kid from Brooklyn who didn't want the job might be the one who was always meant to have it.
First Appearances
Ultimate Fallout #4
2011First appearance of Miles Morales β a young Afro-Latino teenager in a Spider-Man costume is revealed after the death of Ultimate Peter Parker. Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli introduce the new Spider-Man. The book sold out instantly and became one of the most important modern keys in comics. A landmark issue for representation.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
2011First Miles Morales solo series β Bendis and Pichelli launch Miles's ongoing book. His origin is told: bitten by a genetically engineered spider stolen from Oscorp by his uncle Aaron Davis (the Prowler). Pichelli's clean, expressive art defines the character. A major modern key.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2
2011Miles gets his powers β the spider bite takes effect. Bendis writes Miles's confusion and fear. He doesn't want to be Spider-Man. He watched Peter Parker die and knows what the job costs.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #3
2011First Venom Strike β Miles discovers his bio-electric power. His abilities go beyond what Peter Parker had. He is not a copy β he is something new.
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Ultimate Spider-Man β Bendis/Pichelli
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #4
2012First costume β Miles puts on the Spider-Man suit for the first time. His initial costume is a store-bought Spider-Man Halloween outfit. He earns the real suit later.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #6
2012Miles meets Nick Fury β the Ultimate Universe's spy master evaluates the new Spider-Man. Miles is tested by the system Peter Parker fought against.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #12
2012Miles vs. Uncle Aaron β the Prowler blackmails Miles into working for him. The uncle who gave Miles his powers becomes his first real villain. Bendis writes the family drama.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #13
2012Uncle Aaron dies β the Prowler is killed during their confrontation. Miles's first major loss as Spider-Man. His uncle's final words haunt him.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #22
2013Venom attacks β the Ultimate Venom symbiote targets Miles. Bendis and Pichelli deliver one of the most intense fights of the run.
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Miles's Family
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
2011Jefferson and Rio β Miles's parents are established. His father Jefferson is a former criminal who went straight. His mother Rio is a nurse. Bendis writes the most grounded superhero family in Marvel.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #22-23
2013Rio Morales discovers Miles is Spider-Man β and is killed by Venom during the confrontation. The most devastating moment in Miles's story. His mother dies because of what he is.
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Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1
2014Bendis relaunches β Miles continues after his mother's death. The guilt is crushing. His father blames Spider-Man. Pichelli and David Marquez draw.
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Spider-Man vol. 2 #1
2016Miles on Earth-616 β after Secret Wars, Miles and his family are transplanted to the main Marvel Universe. His mother is alive again. Bendis gives Miles a second chance.
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Secret Wars & Moving to Earth-616
Secret Wars #1
2015Secret Wars β Jonathan Hickman destroys the Ultimate Universe. Miles is one of the survivors. He plays a key role in the event that reshapes the Marvel multiverse.
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Secret Wars #9
2016Secret Wars concludes β Miles is rewarded by Molecule Man for his kindness during the event. He is transplanted to Earth-616 with his family, including his mother alive and well. The Ultimate Universe ends; Miles's story continues.
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Spider-Man vol. 2 #1
2016Miles in the main Marvel Universe β Bendis writes Miles adjusting to a world where Peter Parker is alive and there are already multiple Spider-People. He is Spider-Man, not a replacement.
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Spider-Man vol. 2 #12
2017Miles meets Gwen Stacy β Spider-Gwen from Earth-65. Their connection begins. Bendis writes the multiverse friendship that will become the heart of the animated films.
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Champions
Champions #1
2016Miles co-founds the Champions β he leads a new team with Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), Nova (Sam Alexander), Viv Vision, Amadeus Cho, and the young Cyclops. Mark Waid writes. The next generation of Marvel heroes form their own team.
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Champions #10
2017The Champions grow β Waid writes Miles as the moral center. He is the Spider-Man of his generation, leading heroes who chose to do better than their mentors.
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Saladin Ahmed's Miles Morales
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1
2019Saladin Ahmed's Miles β the most acclaimed Miles solo run. Ahmed writes Miles navigating Brooklyn, family, school, and being Spider-Man. Javier GarrΓ³n draws. The definitive modern Miles series.
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man #10
2019First Starling β Ahmed introduces Tiana Toomes, the granddaughter of the Vulture. She becomes Miles's love interest and a complex antihero in her own right.
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25
2021Clone saga β Ahmed writes Miles facing his own clone story. The Spider-Man tradition continues with a Miles-specific twist.
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Into the Spider-Verse β Film Impact
Ultimate Fallout #4
2011The book that started it all β Shameik Moore voices Miles in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film. The movie made Miles a global icon. This issue became one of the most valuable modern comics.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
2011First solo β elevated massively by the films. The origin story the animated film adapted. Bendis and Pichelli's work reached billions through animation.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse #1
2019Film adaptation comic β the Spider-Verse franchise expands into its own comic tie-ins. Miles is the center of the multiverse.
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Miles & Peter Parker
Ultimate Fallout #4
2011After Peter's death β Miles takes the mantle because Peter Parker died saving his family. He doesn't replace Peter β he honors him.
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Spider-Men #1
2012Miles meets Peter Parker β Bendis writes the first meeting between the Ultimate and 616 Spider-Men. Peter sees a kid carrying his legacy and gives his blessing. Pichelli draws the emotional encounter.
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Spider-Men II #1
2017Spider-Men II β Bendis and Pichelli reunite for the sequel. Miles and Peter's bond deepens. The question of who Miles Morales is on Earth-616 is explored.
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Modern Miles
Miles Morales: Spider-Man vol. 2 #1
2023Cody Ziglar's Miles β the latest ongoing. Ziglar writes Miles as a college student in Brooklyn. Federico Vicentini draws. Miles continues to evolve as he grows up.
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man vol. 2 #6
2023Miles in the modern era β his rogues gallery expands. He has his own villains, his own supporting cast, and his own legacy distinct from Peter Parker.
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What If...? Miles Morales #1
2022What If Miles β a series exploring alternate versions of Miles across the multiverse. Captain America Miles, Wolverine Miles, Thor Miles. The concept proves Miles works in any context.
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Miles Morales's Defining Moments
Ultimate Fallout #4
2011The debut β a new Spider-Man after Peter's death. A kid who didn't want the job but took it because someone had to.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
2011The origin β bitten by a stolen spider. Bendis and Pichelli build the most important new hero of the decade.
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Spider-Men #1
2012Meeting Peter β the original Spider-Man gives Miles his blessing. Two Spider-Men, one legacy.
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Spider-Man #1 (2016)
2016Moving to Earth-616 β Miles joins the main Marvel Universe. He is not a replacement. He is Spider-Man.
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 (2019)
2019Ahmed's definitive run β the most acclaimed Miles solo. Brooklyn, family, identity, and the mask.
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Collector Highlights
Ultimate Fallout #4
2011The holy grail β first Miles Morales. One of the most valuable modern comics in existence. Exploded after Into the Spider-Verse. A landmark issue for representation in comics.
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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1
2011First Miles solo β Bendis/Pichelli. The origin story. A major modern Marvel key.
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Spider-Men #1
2012Miles meets Peter β the first crossover. Bendis/Pichelli. A significant modern key.
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Spider-Man #1 (2016)
2016Miles on Earth-616 β his main universe debut. A major modern key.
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Champions #1
2016Miles co-founds the Champions β next-gen Avengers. A significant modern team key.
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 (2019)
2019Ahmed's run begins β the definitive modern Miles. Essential collecting.
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